FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As COVID-19 sends workers home, shuts down exports and eateries
and spurs panic buying, the pandemic’s effects are being felt in the beef industry.

WEBINAR — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Arkansas
Cattlemen’s Association are hosting a webinar at 7 p.m. on March 26, called “Impacts
of COVID-19 on the Cattle Industry.”

To address these issues, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
and the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association are hosting a webinar at 7 p.m. on March
26, called “Impacts of COVID-19 on the Cattle Industry.” Use this link to register
for the event: http://bit.ly/Impact-COVID-19-Cattlemen-Webinar.

“There’s a lot of anxiety floating around,” said Mike Looper, animal science department
head for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Through this
March 26 webinar, we want to offer as much timely information to our industry colleagues
to help combat that anxiety and help them make the best decisions they can during
this emergency.”

Forage Planning: John Jennings, professor-animal science, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

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About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen
agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption
of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative
Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work
within the nation’s historic land grant education system.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas
System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal
access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to
participate or need materials in another format, call (479) 575-3745 as soon as possible. Dial
711 for Arkansas Relay.